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Keira Knightley Explains Why She Won’t Return to Movie Franchises After Starring in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Hilary Lewis
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Keira Knightley, the former face of the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchise, explains why she's turned her back on big-budget movie series and is focused on more 'pure entertainment' roles.
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- Knightley credits the 'Pirates' movies with both making and breaking her, saying they were 'the reason I was taken down publicly' despite being her most successful films.
- The actress, who has two young daughters, says she can no longer commit to the 'insane hours' and lack of control over filming schedules that come with long-running franchises, and is now looking for more 'pure entertainment' projects.
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Keira Knightley, James Righton, Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Netflix, Pirates of the Caribbean, Black Doves